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How to get fromBirmingham to Castle Douglasby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Birmingham to Castle Douglas by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train Carlisle - Dumfries / ...
    5h 33m
    £82–138

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Rail Stationbus bus 590
    2. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Lockerbietrain train Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
    7h 53m
    £50–110

  3. Drive 242.7 mi

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Castle Douglascar car 242.7 mi
    4h 9m
    £59–86

  4. Fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain train
    6h 38m
    £67–172

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lockerbietrain train Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
    6h 26m
    £83–152

  6. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, train, line 381 bus, bus

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Lockerbietrain train
    3. Take the bus from Hall to Stance 4bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Stance 5 to Royal Bankbus bus
    6h 30m

Birmingham to Castle Douglas by train and bus

Calendar93Weekly Services
Duration5h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 244.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 33m

What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Castle Douglas, Scotland?

You can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Royal Bank via Carlisle, Dumfries, and Dumfries station in around 5h 33m.

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